Burning Heart‘s Podcast

Can I Get A Price Check? Part 1

Just as Pastor Michael suggested, you probably have indeed heard it said that as believers, we're to “count the cost.” In fact, some of the parables of Jesus actually allude to this supposed “counting of the cost.” But what does it actually mean, how do we do it? In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on both the importance and the practice, of regularly counting the cost. In his study, you'll learn what this means, how to do it practically, and what sort of benefits you can expect to see in your walk.

May I Be Excused Part 1

Imagine being a part of God's chosen people, the Israelites, only to reject an invitation to have a grand feast with His Son. Well, unfortunately, as both history and The Bible tell us, this is exactly what happened. Thankfully for us, God is extended that invitation to all who would come. In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on the parable of the feast. In his study, you'll gain a better understanding of each detail in the parable, and how it foretold the Jews rejecting Jesus, only for the Gentiles to accept.

Alter Ego Part 2

Many of us could probably scarce imagine the disappointment of having everything at our fingertips to build a temple for God, only to be denied. In the case of King David, this is exactly what happened, yet David didn't exhibit a prideful outburst of anger. In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on the importance of being humble before The Lord, no matter what His will might be. In his study, you'll be encouraged to meditate on David's simple Psalm, “my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty.”

Alter Ego Part 1

Each and every one of us has our own set of preferences, likes, and dislikes. Whether we care to admit it or not, we sometimes let our ego get the better of us, and let our pride selfishly put our own preferences before those of others. In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on what it means to truly humble yourself and to put others before yourself, regardless of your status. In his study, you'll learn that even if you're certain you deserve a seat of honor, it's better to esteem others greater than yourself.

Turning an Angry Feeling into Healing Part 2

Believe it or not, the Bible actually says that anger is natural and that it's perfectly fine to get angry. However, the stipulation is that we're not to give in to said anger and lash out in fits of rage, violence, or otherwise. Have you been angry enough to be hurtful towards others? In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on the anger of Jesus, who had every right to be angry, didn't resort to negative acts on that anger. In his study, you'll learn how Jesus redeemed His anger, rather than commit acts of wrath.

Turning an Angry Feeling into Healing Part 1

ger. Whether we care to acknowledge it or not, each and every one of us is just as prone as the next person to let anger get the best of us. However, as believers and followers of Christ, we're given the option to redeem each and every situation under the leadership of The Spirit. In today's message, Pastor Michael reflects on ways that we as believers can redeem our anger. In his study, you'll gain some great perspectives as to how you no longer have to be under the control of anger, but rather the control of The Spirit.

Balancing act Part 2

Have you ever tried to sugarcoat the truth about something? Often times we'll make light of true things if we think that someone won't like what we have to say or will ignore us entirely... But in today's message, Pastor Michael will remind you that we can't sugarcoat the Word of God. The Bible has some parts to it that can make some people upset if they don't have a relationship with Christ... But we can't alter the truth of Christ. His Word must go and it won't come back empty handed.

Balancing act Part 1

In today's message, Pastor Michael will remind you of who Christians are supposed to be in our world and to those around us. Christians aren't meant to be the ones who are judging people for their actions, Christians aren't the ones who should be pushing people away from the Lord... But sometimes, Christians do this. The best way to counteract these things is to remind ourselves of what Jesus has done for us. When you feel the desire to judge someone, remind yourself of what Jesus saved you from.

Dis-covering the kingdom Part 2

It's totally normal to wrestle with or be uneasy about a passage of scripture. Sometimes we might think that there's something wrong with us if we doubt the Bible or we don't particularly like what it says... But in today's message, Pastor Michael will remind you that wrestling with the Bible and God is all a part of the process of becoming more Christ-like. When we wrestle with scripture, we're less in control, and most of us don't like that... But God becomes more in control and we're guided by Him.

Dis-covering the kingdom Part 1

In today's message, Pastor Michael will encourage you to trust God. And if you're a Christian, you probably think “well of course I trust God”... But trusting God is much easier said than done. So look over your life, do your actions convey your trust in God? Do your finances show that you trust God? Does your calendar and to-do list reflect your trust in God? Trusting God is all about walking out into the uncertainty and unknown that God calls us into and doing what He asks, knowing that He'll take care of it.